Points to be noted on added or improved features in HULFT8

Even when HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4 or higher is used, you must note the following points in order to use added or improved features in HULFT8:

(1) Job Flow

When all of the following conditions are met, you cannot extract the accumulated data in an "Output Accumulated File" job step.

  • When interfacing with HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4 or higher

  • When transfer data is accumulated with the new communication method of HULFT8

(2) Transfer Test

In file transfer via HULFT-HUB with the Transfer Test function, file transfer behavior differs depending on a combination of transfer preferences set in HULFT8 and HULFT-HUB through which data is transferred.

Table 9.1 and Table 9.2 show combinations of transfer preferences in transfer via HULFT-HUB.

Table 9.1 Combinations of transfer preferences (in environment where HULFT7 Comm. Mode of sending host is "No")

 

Sending Host

HULFT8

Lower than HULFT8

Test-priority Mode

Test-run Mode

-

HULFT-HUB

HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4 or higher

Lower than HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4

HULFT-HUB

Receiving host

HULFT8

Test-priority Mode

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Sending Host:
Test operation

Receiving Host:
Test operation

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
(*3)

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Test-run Mode

Sending Host:
Test operation

Receiving Host:
Test operation

Sending Host:
Test operation

Receiving Host:
Test operation

Sending Host:
Normal operation (Error)

Receiving Host:
(*3)

Sending Host:
Normal operation (Error)

Receiving Host:
(*1)

Lower than HULFT8

-

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Sending Host:
Test operation (*2)

Receiving Host:
(*3)

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
(*3)

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

-

:

Not Available

*1

:

An error (Status Code=517) occurs on the host on the receiving side.

*2

:

The result on the host on the sending side varies depending on the setting of the Result Handing of Receiving in the System Environment Settings.

*3

:

HULFT does not transfer files to the host on the receiving side.

 

Table 9.2 Combinations of transfer preferences (in environment where HULFT7 Comm. Mode of sending host is "Yes")

 

Sending Host

HULFT8

Lower than HULFT8

Test-priority Mode

Test-run Mode

-

HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4 or higher

Lower than HULFT-HUB Ver.3.4

HULFT-HUB

HULFT-HUB

Receiving host

HULFT8

Test-priority Mode

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Sending Host:
Test operation (*2)

Receiving Host:
(*3)

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Test-run Mode

Sending Host:
Normal operation (Error)

Receiving Host:
(*1)

Sending Host:
Normal operation (Error)

Receiving Host:
(*1)

Lower than HULFT8

-

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

Sending Host:
Normal operation

Receiving Host:
Normal operation

-

:

Not Available

*1

:

An error (Status Code=517) occurs on the host on the receiving side.

*2

:

The result on the host on the sending side varies depending on the setting of the Result Handing of Receiving in the System Environment Settings.

*3

:

HULFT does not transfer files to the host on the receiving side.

(3) Limitations on Forced Strong Key Mode

HULFT-HUB lower than Ver.3.9.0 does not provide support for Forced Strong Key mode. For this reason, if Forced Strong Key Mode is set to "Enabled" in the System Environment Settings on a host that is running HULFT Ver.8.4, you cannot register the host to HULFT-HUB lower than Ver.3.9.0.

Additionally, when the setting for Forced Strong Key Mode is changed from "Disabled" to "Enabled" in the System Environment Settings on the host that is running HULFT Ver.8.4 and has already been registered to a HULFT-HUB lower than Ver.3.9.0, the behavior of the host on HULFT-HUB lower than Ver.3.9.0 is not guaranteed.

(4) Limitations on instant transfer

HULFT-HUB Server cannot relay Instant Transfer.

(5) Limitations on switchover of the code converting side

When transferring a file via a HULFT-HUB Server lower than Ver.3.9.0, automatic switchover of the sending side conversion and the receiving side conversion is not available.